I am sure this was part of the discussion of the purchase. Do you think Dear Valley will now have to offer snowboarding, if so when?
There should be a parallel poll: Do you *want* them to allow snowboarding?
There should be a parallel poll: Do you *want* them to allow snowboarding?
I don't think they will change either the "no snowboard" policy or refrain from capping the number of skiers. I don't see why allowing snowboarders would have to be part of the discussion. If anything, it would be to re-affirm it. IMO, Deer Valley will make more money this way than by allowing snowboarders and/or not capping the number of people on the mountain.
Exactly
I doubt we are the only ones who are prepared to pay a premium for what we like. But we are also always prepared to walk away if things change
My guess is that they bought DV to gain operational scale as they bolt it onto their large platform so they can increase margins even if they operate it the same way it is being operated now. Deer Valley is a very special place and for every new customer they would gain by allowing snowboarding and/or taking off the cap, I think they would loose a very profitable skier who spends LOTS of money to ski there (lessons, meals, retail purchases, loding...). That is where the money is made!